Rethink

//ɹiːˈθɪŋk// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of thinking again about something.

    "This business plan of yours looks risky. It needs a rethink."

  2. 2
    thinking again about a choice previously made wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.

    "Disability rights advocates are encouraging people to rethink the words "crazy" and "insane" as they stigmatize mental health."

  2. 2
    change one's mind wordnet

Synonyms

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considerafterthoughtagitatebethinkgo back overmuse

Example

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"You should rethink this program."

Etymology

From re- + think.

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